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Sirach, Meech, and Teens

English, Christianity, 1 season, 33 episodes, 5 hours, 56 minutes
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Dimitri (Meech) Gagianas and Christina Andresen (Teens) reflect on living the wisdom of Jesus ben Sirach. This podcast offers practical advice for being faithful to God in any situation.
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Handling Riches: Part II

Meech and Teens discuss being satisfied with the present moment, letting joy be a constant in our lives, and how we’ll be remembered after we die.
4/3/20226 minutes, 39 seconds
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Handling Riches: Part I

Meech and Teens discuss using our money well now and being diligent in your work without worrying too much about the future
3/27/202215 minutes, 47 seconds
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Slow Down!

Meech and Teens discuss how to be slow to anger, how to deal with disagreements, and why overextending yourself is no good.
2/26/20227 minutes, 4 seconds
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Outward Appearances

Meech and Teens discuss judging outward appearances and not being too caught up in yourself.
2/2/20225 minutes, 31 seconds
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Honor and Dishonor: Part 2

This week, Meech and Teens finish their discussion on what Sirach has to say about honor and dishonor.
10/20/20217 minutes, 26 seconds
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Honor and Dishonor: Part I

This week, Meech and Teens discuss what Sirach has to say about honor and the kind of leadership that really matters.
10/14/20216 minutes, 57 seconds
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Beware of Arrogance

This week, Meech and Teens discuss the harsh reality that Sirach lays out to help prevents us from becoming arrogant.
6/9/202111 minutes, 32 seconds
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Wise Leaders

This week, Meech and Teens discuss Sirach's advice on how to be a wise leader.
5/26/20217 minutes, 30 seconds
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Friends and Neighbors

This week, Meech and Teens discuss Sirach’s wisdom on focusing on our own cross instead of others, who we should avoid surrounding ourselves with, and why Sirach warns against surrounding ourselves with certain people.
5/19/20217 minutes, 29 seconds
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Behavior with Women

This week, Meech and Teens discuss Sirach’s advice on discipline in choosing a partner, how to encourage the partner, and boundaries with others when you are in a relationship.
5/12/202116 minutes, 7 seconds
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Kings and Commoners: Part II

This week, Meech and Teens discuss what Sirach has to say about protecting ourselves from false teachings and knowing our vulnerabilities.
5/6/202110 minutes, 36 seconds
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Kings and Commoners

This week, Meech and Teens discuss Sirach’s advice on how to navigate power, wealth, and strong minded individuals.
4/18/202111 minutes, 37 seconds
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The Priest and the Poor

This week, Meech and Teens discuss the expectations that Sirach sets for donations to the church and to those in need.
3/17/202115 minutes, 26 seconds
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Farm and Family

This week, Meech and Teens discuss farming? Well a little, but more about enjoying hard work, friendships, and obedience.
3/7/202112 minutes, 5 seconds
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Put Away Evil Acts: Part 2

This week, Meech and Teens discuss what Sirach means when he warns us that no sin will go unpunished and what it means to not to repeat yourself in prayer.
2/15/20219 minutes, 17 seconds
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Put Away Evil Acts: Part 1

Meech and Teens discuss the relationship between staying away from evil and temptation.
2/10/202111 minutes, 1 second
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Instruction Brings Wisdom Part II

This week, Meech and Teens discuss some of their favorite verses from Sirach, which focus on having a mentor. Listen through this quick episode to hear a special announcement at the end!
2/3/20219 minutes, 51 seconds
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Instruction Brings Wisdom: Part I

In this episode, the team tackles the decision to be a life-long learner, the labor of self-control, and the rest we find in sharing our burdens with Christ.
1/29/202113 minutes, 20 seconds
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Friendships

This week, Meech and Teens discuss the emotional boundaries in friendships, the difference between a mentor and a friend, and the expectations of a fruitful friendship.
1/20/202116 minutes, 9 seconds
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Control the Tongue

Meech and Teens discuss Sirach’s advice on when to talk, when to be silent and when to seek advice.
1/13/20218 minutes, 3 seconds
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God Is the Lord

Meech and Teens discuss the dangers of independency, the trouble with delaying repentance, and the phrase “I sinned, so what happened to me?"
1/6/202111 minutes, 47 seconds
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Shame and Sin

This week, Meech and Teens discuss advice from Sirach on an alternative way to view temptation, the dangers and beauty of sorrow, and the effect of unfruitful loyalty.
12/23/202014 minutes, 17 seconds
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Pursuit of Wisdom

This week, Meech and Teens discuss wisdom (yet again), but focus on how we are embraced by wisdom, the dangers of a YOLO mentality, and the ways in which Christ guides us during our journey.
12/16/202014 minutes, 50 seconds
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Care of Poor and Needy

This week, Meech and Teens discuss the importance of the reason why we give, our responsibility to take care of others, and a double standard that we need to be careful of.
12/9/202010 minutes, 19 seconds
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Keeping a Soft Heart

This quick episode discusses the dangers of having a hard heart and the effects of arrogance on repentance.
11/25/20206 minutes, 8 seconds
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Wisdom at Work

This week, Meech and Teens discuss how to have drive without pride, how to challenge yourself without pushing your limits, and the difference between speculation and seeking knowledge.
11/18/202011 minutes, 45 seconds
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Honoring Parents

This week, Meech and Teens discuss the importance of a spiritual father, the relationship of this section to the 10 commandments and to the marriage service, and the respect we must have for parental wisdom.
11/13/202014 minutes, 39 seconds
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God’s Faithfulness and Mercy: Part 2

This week, Meech and Teens discuss the danger of walking two paths and how we should cultivate the fear of the Lord to motivate our repentance.
11/6/202010 minutes, 17 seconds
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God’s Faithfulness and Mercy: Part 1

Meech and Teens discuss the added temptations when trying to turn your life towards Christ, what it means to truly cleave to God, and the importance of humility during this process.
10/31/20209 minutes, 10 seconds
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Warnings to the Wise

This week, Meech and Teens discuss the wise advice from Sirach about justified anger, patience, the difference between wisdom and Godliness, and the importance or our commitment to Christ.
10/21/202012 minutes, 49 seconds
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Fearing the Lord

This week, Meech and Teens discuss what fearing the Lord really means, and how to apply that to our everyday lives.
10/15/202012 minutes, 2 seconds
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Wisdom Is From the Lord

Meech and Teens discuss the source of wisdom, the humility required to attain true wisdom, and the role of the Holy Spirit in this process.
10/7/20208 minutes, 15 seconds
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Introduction to Sirach, Meech, and Teens

Christina and Dimitri explain why they created this podcast, what listeners can expect as the two proceed through the Wisdom of Sirach, and the book’s history and background.
9/30/202011 minutes, 1 second